The Caribou Pass Trail is a great 4-5 hour hike that provides the user with stunning views and oxygen levels one would expect to experience around 11,819 ft above sea level. The Caribou Pass hiking trail forms about 1 mile past the Junco Lake trail head which also is the starting point for the Columbine Lake Trail and a pass-through for the Continental Divide Trail (CDT).
Caribou Pass is named for a road that was built over the divide - well, only halfway up from the east side of the divide. It turns out that funding ran out and only half of the stretch between Boulder and the Fraser valley was formed. At any rate, the hiking to Caribou Pass was very rewarding and recommend it to anyone looking for a simple day jaunt.
Elevation at Trailhead: 10,052'
Elevation at Destination: 11,819'
One-way Mileage: 3.26
